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Even after 5000 thousands round, it still Runs For anyone into the AK, then you’ve heard of the Vepr AK47, if not read on. . The VEPR AK47 platform, is an AKM called the FM-AK47. Like other AKMs, it’s chambered in 7.62×39. This is built with RPK machine gun-inspired components and styling. With the 1.5mm thick stamped receiver and FIME Group’s chrome-lined RPK-style barrel, was design to take the heat. The black, industrial-looking polymer handguards are stainless-steel lined to keep things cool during long term firing. The polymer stock, saves weight on what might otherwise be a heavy gun. It...

In the 1980s, China’s small arms were largely inferior to the United States and Russia. The PLA was mostly armed with the Type 56 assault rifle, a clone of the original AK-47, and the Type 56 carbine, a clone of the Soviet SKS. There was an abortive attempt to combine the characteristics of these rifles in the 1960s which culminated in the Type 63, an SKS-looking select-fire rifle that used elements of the AK operating mechanism such as a rotating bolt and fed from AK magazines. The Type 63 was too heavy and lacked a pistol grip and inline stock...

This handmade bolt action AK-47 looks to have originated from the Khyber Pass AK. The “Khyber Pass” AK47s rifles were built from scratch or from parts in the Pakistani armories of the Khyber Pass region, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan. Your average KP AK47 is basically an AK47 chambered in 7.62X39 with a side-folding stock normally found on the AK-74 rifle.Br/> According to Ian McCallum this bolt action AK may have been just a piece that was made for looks. More than likely just a trash can gun. The entire weapon is manufactured from scratch, not using scrounged parts. While the...

From its very beginning what lacked in precision and power it has made up for in ease of use, cost, reliability, and readily available parts and ammunition. During the Cold War, the Russians sent these rifles to guerilla forces around the world and set up factories in dozens of countries. Decades later, these rifles are still found in use on battlefields everywhere. The Ak-47 is the most widely used military rifle in history because they are plentiful and cheap. Run it in the dirt, oil, snow or sand – an AK will still fire. Let us see inside the AK-47...

The Century Arms C39v2 is a 100-percent American-made AK rifle that offers a load of premium features for a modest price. As most gun enthusiasts know, the standard AK platform is known for its simple operation and takedown process for cleaning, as well as its exceptional reliability. Here are some fine points: Shooting for quick target acquisition – doing single, double and triple taps with magazine change is a breeze.Installed increase paddle mag release. It will help you do magazine change quickly with this ambidextrious paddle.Dirt torture testing, where the C39V2 was tossed into the dirt with the bolt closed...

Dayton Ohio cell phone store owner Adam Seaton used an AK-47 clone to defend himself and his store. It happened about five a.m. on Sunday, 19 November, 2017.Store video shows the thieves breaking the window at the front of the store, then trying various strategies to get through the security gate. Seaton was alerted on his cell phone by the security system. He was only a block and a half away.The store has been open since December last year. This was the fourth robbery attempt, the first that has been stopped.From wdtn.com:DAYTON — A 22-year-old Dayton business owner fired...

The 26-year-old man who walked into a Sutherland Springs church and opened fire did so with a variant of the AR-15, a popular rifle that is based on the military’s M-16, police said Sunday. The rifle used by Devin Kelley was the Ruger AR-556, Texas Department of Public Safety Regional Director Freeman Martin said in a news conference. The AR-15 is more of a category than a specific weapon. It is known for being customizable, with hundreds of variants, each with its own characteristics. Ruger’s AR-15 variant, the AR-556, comes with a suggested retail price of $849 and weighs 6.5...

The new statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov cradling his signature AK-47 assault rifle unveiled Tuesday in Moscow commemorates one of Russia’s most renowned and reviled inventions. By some estimates, the AK-47 and its versions account for about one-fifth of the world’s firearms, the rugged and reliable weapon of choice for many armies, terror groups and drug gangs.

On 17 September, 2015, Matthew Bowman shot Jimmy Harold Tillery. Tillery was in the driveway of his ex wife, Cheryl Tillery. Bowman used an AK-47 clone. In the initial articles, the firearm was referred to as a ".30-caliber carbine rifle". Cheryl Tillery had finalized the divorce with her ex on 14 August, 2015, about a month before the incident. The Court had issued an emergency protective order on July 20, after an incident where Jimmy Tillery was said to have threatened Matthew Bowman and Cheryl Tillery's lives and the lives of Bowman's two young children. On August 6th, the...

In the past we have written about awesome firearms that were used underwater by the elite military Special Forces. But good thing many of us Joe average are always fiercely curious. Ever thought of of what happens when you shoot an AK-47 under water? This video shows that while it is possible to shoot a gun under water, but is advised not to do so. The slow motion shows a great deal of hot gases pluming into the water. You can learn a lot from this one. The oxygen needed to launch the bullet is contained within the bullet, so...

There are more than one way to cook bacon than in a skillet. Which brings us to many unique people that are gun hobbyist that likes to combine food and guns. The AK-47 serves as the cooker of fresh Bacon with plenty of ammo. Recipe begins with the bacon wrapped around the gun's barrel and carefully fixating it in place so that it won’t move.The next step is to load several 7.62 magazines and be ready to take the recoil of bursts of it. The bullets and the hot barrel will get hot enough to get the process of caramelizing...

After seeing another blog claim that the AK47 shot 10 MOA (or 10″ groups at 100 yards), James Reeves became fed up with the bullshit and decided to test the prevalent belief that the AK is an inaccurate combat rifle. In this episode of TFBTV, James compares an American made AR15 to a Russian and Serbian/Yugoslavian AK to answer this question (and perhaps bust this myth?) once and for all. James uses the Yugo M70 AK and Saiga SGL21 AK shooting 124 grain Wolf ammo. Shooting the target at 100 yards downrange. The AK's did well against the AR's. Shooting...

In the mid-1960s, the Chinese military began to seek a replacement for its assortment of Soviet-licensed small arms, including the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, the Type 56 assault rifle and the Type 56 light machine gun. The result was the Type 63, first issued in 1968, which combined characteristics of both the SKS and the AK-47. The Type 63, however, failed to meet accuracy expectations and the Chinese military found it unsatisfactory.

My grandmother had a boating accident and her AK-47 got dumped into the lake. Now she’s looking for a replacement. She has $500 from winning 1st prize for pickled beets at last year’s state fair and can kick in another $700 from her kitty cat fund. So her budget is set at $1,200. The Bulgarian 7.62x39mm SAM7R-51 from Arsenal appeals to her. Atlantic Firearms has a Polish AK47 Rifle WBP Classic Wood W/ Range Pack on sale for $979 and an AK47 Rifle Battlefield Pick-Up Romy VPG for $739. Do any of you FReepers have experience with these rifles? Pros...

Soon you'll be able to buy an American-made Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov USA, which split from its Russian parent company three years ago, will start selling a semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun called the KS-12 in February, CEO Brian Skinner told CNNMoney. The gun is being produced at a new factory in Pompano Beach, Florida, and will probably cost at least $750. Skinner said the company is still trying to determine the price, which depends on the cost of manufacturing. Later this year, the company will start selling a semiautomatic 9-millimeter pistol, with a carbine version to follow. Kalashnikov USA also has plans to...

The maker of the AK-47 semi-automatic machine gun says it is to increase staff by 30 percent because of a surge in export orders. The Kalashnikov Group put out a press release from its Moscow office Monday stating that it will create a further 1,700 jobs this year. "Following the growth of production volume, which was driven by the rise in the number of export orders, it was decided to increase the number of the Group's employees," said Alexey Krivoruchko, chief executive of the Kalashnikov Group.

(Pictured: Russian President Vladimir Putin shows off AK-47’s now banned in the United States)A new round of sanctions by the United States targets Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors.The Executive Order signed on Wednesday by President Barack Obama is being called “evil” by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and bans, among other things, the sale of all Russian-made AK-47 semi-automatic rifles, Saiga-12 shotguns, and all other firearms and parts manufactured by Kalishnikov Concern.According to the U.S. Treasury Department, Americans will still be able to purchase AK-47’s in the secondary market, as long as Kalishnikov Concern does not have a direct...

Here’s a tricked out AK47 that you don't come across everyday. Have a look at this Russian Alpha AK. Not the real deal but a clone imitation of the ones used by the Russian Counter Terrorist unit. Here's what was used to clone this Alpha AK by Larry Vicker: Arsenal Semiautomatic Bulgarian-made AK. In five-five sixRussian-made Zenit rail Wilson Raptor Light Traumix - extended charging handleKrebs extended safetyTexas Weapon System top coverThrowlever mount with a MicroB and my favorite red dot, AimpointUS Palm Pistol GripSRVV side folder trunnionBrownells Aluma-Hyde paintSee the full footage here.

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